Brandon Johnson

ICYMI: What Mayors Are Saying About Reduction in Crime in America’s Cities

Mayors credit innovative policing and crime prevention strategies, strategic partnerships & holistic approaches to crime reduction for downward trend Washington, DC — Last week during the 93rd Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Tampa (FL) mayors from across the country gathered to discuss the tremendous progress

By |2025-06-26T12:55:16-04:00June 26, 2025|News, Press Room|

Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt Elected New President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Policy Agenda Adopted for the Year Ahead

San Diego (CA) Mayor Todd Gloria and Lincoln (NE) Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird Elected First and Second Vice Presidents (Tampa, FL) – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) voted to elect a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as the official platform of the organization and guide

By |2025-06-22T10:47:01-04:00June 22, 2025|News, Press Room|

ADVISORY: Mayors Gather with Police Chiefs in Chicago Next Week to Discuss Future of Public Safety in America’s Cities

Washington, D.C. – Next week, more than 40 mayors and police chiefs from across the country will convene in Chicago, Illinois, to exchange best practices in city-level public safety and effective policing. The April 28th meeting – hosted by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) – will be led by

By |2025-04-24T10:07:52-04:00April 24, 2025|Media Advisories|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on House Hearing on Immigration Enforcement

Washington, DC—In response to yesterday’s House Oversight Committee hearing on immigration enforcement, which included the testimony of the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther issued the following statement: “During yesterday’s hearing, American mayors reiterated their continued and successful commitment to keeping their cities

By |2025-03-06T10:20:35-05:00March 6, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors to Hold Press Conference at DNC in Chicago

Mayors will convene to promote solutions for American cities, including the housing crisis Washington, DC – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will host a press conference on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. CT to mark the start of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. USCM President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, alongside mayors from across

By |2024-08-15T09:20:09-04:00August 15, 2024|Media Advisories|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on July 4th Weekend Shootings

Washington, DC—In response to the mass shootings in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Fort Worth, Lansing, Wichita and Chicago this holiday weekend, below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors’ President and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve: “Here we are again: a holiday weekend that should have been full of celebration and joy has turned into one

By |2023-07-04T12:16:19-04:00July 4, 2023|Criminal and Social Justice, News, Press Room|
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